So-called 'lurkers' (readers) comprise a significant part of the population of Org daily visitors. Hence my continuous emphasis on making our content accessable, and palatable to that broader community. Org is much more than the 4 dozen or so regular posters in the Tavern's two rooms (no disrespect to those folks; we serve them too).

Yes; the 3,700+ is included in the 11,000+ membership number. Some unknown number of them are duplicate accounts of members with post counts.